Bobbikins (1959)
Meet the World's Youngest Financial Wizard!
This adventure follows the story of a young navy man, his wife and their baby son, Bobby, also known as Bobbikins. To his surprise, Dad discovers his son talks, not baby-talk or gibberish but has adult conversations with his father only. Bobbikins learns stock market tips and passes them to his Dad. After making a killing on the stock market, problems really begin. The dad is presumed mad, the government is after him, and the breakdown of relations between the young couple ensues. But there is hope.
Director: Robert Day
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: July 28, 1959
Cast
- Shirley Jones - Betty Barnaby
- Max Bygraves - Benjamin Barnaby
- Billie Whitelaw - Lydia Simmons
- Barbara Shelley - Valerie
- Lionel Jeffries - Gregory Mason
- Colin Gordon - Dr. Phillips
- Charles Tingwell - Luke Parker
- Charles Carson
- Rupert Davies
- Noel Hood
Screenplay
Music: Philip Green
Cinematography: Geoffrey Faithfull
Editing: Stan Hawkes, Ralph Kemplen
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
money problems
More Films by Director: Robert Day
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bobbikins about?
- This adventure follows the story of a young navy man, his wife and their baby son, Bobby, also known as Bobbikins. To his surprise, Dad discovers his son talks, not baby-talk or gibberish but has adult conversations with his father only. Bobbikins learns stock market tips and passes them to his Dad. After making a killing on the stock market, problems really begin. The dad is presumed mad, the government is after him, and the breakdown of relations between the young couple ensues. But there is hope.
- Who directed Bobbikins?
- Bobbikins was directed by Robert Day.
- Who stars in Bobbikins?
- Bobbikins stars Shirley Jones, Max Bygraves, Billie Whitelaw, Barbara Shelley, Lionel Jeffries, Colin Gordon.
- How long is Bobbikins?
- Bobbikins has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Bobbikins?
- Bobbikins is a Comedy film.
- Where was Bobbikins produced?
- Bobbikins was produced in United Kingdom.